Becca McbrideBecca McBride is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Calvin College, Michigan, where she teaches courses on international relations and comparative politics. She holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, Tennessee n International Relations and an M.A. from Georgetown University, Washington DC in Russian and East European Affairs; she is currently working on a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research focuses on processes of diffusion, human rights and children in the international system, intercountry adoption, and more effective pedagogy for teaching across cultures. Before entering academia, she worked for the US government as a Russian political and leadership analyst. Read More Read Less